Podcasts & Audio Files

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Learning to Relax Podcasts

In this series of podcasts we look at the impact of stress and how to bring about the relaxation response. You may like to watch these podcasts to help develop your relaxation skills.

Learning to Relax Audio Files

These audio files are designed to help cancer patients and their families, friends and carers learn relaxation techniques that may reduce the effects of stress associated with cancer. It includes guidelines and introductory exercises together with natural sounds and peaceful music to help listeners get the most benefit from relaxation.

Listeners may also find it helpful to read A Guide to Relaxation which is designed as a guide to be used with the audio files.

A Guide to Relaxation

This booklet is for people who want to introduce relaxation into their lives

Exercise for People Living with Cancer

Exercise for People Living with Cancer is a booklet which has been prepared to help you understand the importance of exercise, and to provide information about the benefits of exercise during and after cancer treatment. We have included tips on exercise preparation, plus some examples of exercise techniques that you can do at home. If you are a patient, family or friend and would like to order a copy please call Cancer Council 13 11 20. Or you can download it here. Accompanying this booklet is a series of videos which have been designed to make this booklet more effective. They provide clear demonstrations on how to perform each move and support you to do the exercises safely and correctly.

Exercise for People Living with Cancer

This booklet will help you understand more about exercise, and provides information about the benefits of exercise during and after cancer treatment

Exercise Videos

Watch the exercise videos

Community Resources

Cancer Council Queensland provides support and information programs to Queenslanders impacted by cancer. To support access to this information online videos are provided.

Community Resources

We provide support and information programs to Queenslanders impacted by cancer. See our online videos

The Thing About Cancer Podcasts

How do people cope after a cancer diagnosis? What do all the tests mean? Will treatment leave you foggy headed? Does cancer always cause paing?
If you or someone you care about has been diagnosed with cancer, you may be searching for the answers to these and other questions. Listen now to the Thing About Cancer, with host Julie McCrossin chatting to experts about all things cancer

Welcome Episode: What is The Thing About Cancer

Coping with a Cancer Diagnosis

In this episode of The Thing About Cancer, Julie chats about life after a cancer diagnosis

Cancer Affects the Carer Too

In this episode of The Thing About Cancer, Julie and health psychologist Dr Ben Britton look at the experience of caring for someone with cancer

Making Treatment Decisions

In this episode of The Thing About Cancer, Julie sits down with Professor Lyndal Trevena to tackle these questions

How to Help Someone with Cancer

In this episode of The Thing About Cancer, Julie chats to a social worker about ways to offer meaningful support to someone after a cancer diagnosis

Family Dynamics and Cancer

In this episode of The Thing About Cancer, Julie sits down with psychologist Cath Adams and oncology social worker Ray Araullo to these these questions

Tests and Cancer

In this episode of The Thing About Cancer, Julie sits down with medical oncologist Lorraine Chantrill to tackle these questions

Brain Fog and Cancer

In this episode of The Thing About Cancer, Julie tackles these questions with Professor Janette Vardy, a medical oncologist who has been studying these issues

Managing Cancer Pain

In this episode of The Thing About Cancer, Julie sits down with pain management expert Paul Glare to discuss these questions

Sleep and Cancer

In this episode of The Thing About Cancer, Julie sits down with psychiatrist Catherine Mason to talk about sleep

Managing Fear

In this episode of The Thing About Cancer, psychologist Cath Adams talks about cancer related fear

Genetic Tests and Cancer

In this episode of The Thing About Cancer, Julie tackles these questions with genetic oncologist Hilda High

New Cancer Treatments - Immunotherapy and Targeted Therapy

In this episode of The Thing About Cancer, Julie chats to medical oncologist Dr Steven Kao about the successes and limitations of these new cancer treatments

Appetite Loss and Nausea

In this episode of The Thing About Cancer, Julie chats with dietitian Merran Findlay

Sex and Cancer

In this episode of The Thing About Cancer, Julie talks with Professor Jane Ussher about why it is important to be open and honest about sex

Managing Cancer Fatigue

In this episode of The Thing About Cancer, Julie chats with Dr Haryana Dhillon about ways to manage cancer fatigue

Explaining Cancer to Kids

In this episode of The Thing About Cancer, Julie chats to CanTeen's John Friedsam about different ways to talk about your cancer diagnosis with your kids

The Thing About Advanced Cancer Podcasts

In The Thing About Advanced Cancer podcasts, host Julie McCrossin joins experts to answer the big questions about advanced cancer.
Whether you are living long term with advanced cancer, you are facing end of life, or you are caring for someone with advanced cancer – this podcast series has information and insights that can help you navigate through these challenging times.